How to Pronounce Cannibalise

To pronounce "cannibalise", say CANN-ib-al-is-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

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11

Letters

CANN-ib-al-is-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “cannibalise”

"cannibalise" has 5 syllables: cann-ib-al-is-e.

What does cannibalise mean?

verb

  1. To eat (parts of) another of one's own species.

    “The female black widow spider is known to cannibalise the male.”

  2. To remove parts of (a machine, etc) for use in other similar machines.

Related words

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How many syllables are in "cannibalise"?▾

"Cannibalise" has 5 syllables: cann · ib · al · is · e.

What does "cannibalise" mean?▾

Cannibalise: To eat (parts of) another of one's own species.

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